Bright Eyes
New Member
Hello all,
Thought I should introduce myself as I feel I will be trawling through this forum quite alot as I prepare for my pilgrimage in early September.
I'm 25 from Ireland and learned of the Way of St James from a German Lady as I walked around The Kerry Way on the West coast of Ireland. This was a relatively short walk(about Ten Days 213km) compared to the Camino considering I think I may be walking for about ten weeks starting from LePuy or Arles(havent decided yet).
When I tell people Im doing this walk, most ask WHY? hehe which makes me smile, maybe the answer I tell them is that I can't remember the last time i was out of the city for more than two weeks, this goes right back to my childhood.
But I suppose my real reason is that as I walk the final steps and find myself in Santiago de Compostela sometime in November, I hope to also have found in myself directions as to which path I should follow for the rest of my life. where my calling lies is another way of saying it.
I dont expect to find it but I'm sure ten weeks away from the noise of the city and immersed in the natural beauty will do wonders for my body and soul.
I've already found this forum very helpful and would like to thank all concerned in advance.
Bright Eyes
Thought I should introduce myself as I feel I will be trawling through this forum quite alot as I prepare for my pilgrimage in early September.
I'm 25 from Ireland and learned of the Way of St James from a German Lady as I walked around The Kerry Way on the West coast of Ireland. This was a relatively short walk(about Ten Days 213km) compared to the Camino considering I think I may be walking for about ten weeks starting from LePuy or Arles(havent decided yet).
When I tell people Im doing this walk, most ask WHY? hehe which makes me smile, maybe the answer I tell them is that I can't remember the last time i was out of the city for more than two weeks, this goes right back to my childhood.
But I suppose my real reason is that as I walk the final steps and find myself in Santiago de Compostela sometime in November, I hope to also have found in myself directions as to which path I should follow for the rest of my life. where my calling lies is another way of saying it.
I dont expect to find it but I'm sure ten weeks away from the noise of the city and immersed in the natural beauty will do wonders for my body and soul.
I've already found this forum very helpful and would like to thank all concerned in advance.
Bright Eyes